1 25 11 https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/1fdc995f5253420d9a22d69212ae27b3.mp4 4a03e4f43553b10ded5f9538903e8c74 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Planned Community Archives collection, 1960-2009 #C0001 Description An account of the resource The Planned Community Archives collection is the largest collection of records pertaining to Reston, Virginia in the University Libraries. The materials in the collection were collected and assembled by Planned Community Archives, Inc. (PCA), of Reston, Va. PCA was a non-profit organization comprised of individuals dedicated to collecting records documenting the origins of planned communities for scholarly study. The materials were placed on deposit at George Mason University Libraries beginning in 1986. The collection consists of a variety of materials relating to planned communities across the United States with a particular emphasis on the planned community of Reston, Virginia, and international communities as well. The collection includes correspondence, reports, promotional material, brochures, newspapers, videotapes, slides, photographs, architectural drawings, and blueprints and is dated from 1960 to 2009. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Libraries Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Video recording Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1 minute, 17 seconds Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Simon interview [segment] II Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Video recordings Description An account of the resource A segment from an oral history interview with Robert E. Simon originally conducted on December 1, 1986. In the segment Simon discusses the decision to develop a new town on the Sunset Hills property and how he initially learned about the offering of Sunset Hills for sale. An unidentified interviewer is heard briefly in between the two answers. Total run time for the segment is 1 minute, 17 seconds. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/pca.html">Planned Community Archives collection #C0001</a> Box 220, Folder 05 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986-12-1 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Video recording Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource MovingImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C001B220F05.mp4 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980s development Sunset Hills https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/2e70d00bae4dd9c420f0545510a2338f.mp4 21cc1bf3cea7adc801591e942c642385 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Simon interview [segment] Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Description An account of the resource Segment from an interview with Robert E. Simon taped on December 1, 1986. In this segment Simon is describing the concept of housing clusters. Segment is 1 minute 29 seconds in length. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1, 1986 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Planned Community Archives collection, 1960-2009 #C0001 Description An account of the resource The Planned Community Archives collection is the largest collection of records pertaining to Reston, Virginia in the University Libraries. The materials in the collection were collected and assembled by Planned Community Archives, Inc. (PCA), of Reston, Va. PCA was a non-profit organization comprised of individuals dedicated to collecting records documenting the origins of planned communities for scholarly study. The materials were placed on deposit at George Mason University Libraries beginning in 1986. The collection consists of a variety of materials relating to planned communities across the United States with a particular emphasis on the planned community of Reston, Virginia, and international communities as well. The collection includes correspondence, reports, promotional material, brochures, newspapers, videotapes, slides, photographs, architectural drawings, and blueprints and is dated from 1960 to 2009. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Mason University Libraries Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1 minute, 29 seconds Compression Type/rate of compression for moving image file (i.e. MPEG-4) MPEG-4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Simon interview [segment] I Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Video recordings Description An account of the resource A segment from an oral history interview with Robert E. Simon originally conducted on December 1, 1986. In the segment Simon discusses the concept of housing clusters. Total run time for the segment is 1 minute, 29 seconds. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://aspace.gmu.edu/resources/c0001">Planned Community Archives collection #C0001</a> Box 220, Folder 03 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986-12-1 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource MovingImage Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C001B220F03.mp4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Video recording development environment villages https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/b10d2c9dc0b91965f2e7684131f1a204.jpg af79d000deedbc8abd16b2fa6ca79ef1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <a href="http://reston50.gmu.edu/collections/show/16">Reston Land Corporation records, 1969-1991</a> #C0154 Description An account of the resource When Mobil Corporation bought the remaining 3,700 acres of undeveloped land from Gulf Reston, Inc., in 1978, the Reston Land Corporation was formed as a subsidiary. The new developer endeavored to follow Robert E. Simon, Jr.'s, master plan for the development of the new town, as did Gulf Reston. The Reston Land Corporation records focus primarily on Reston Land Corporation's development projects and marketing programs and contain promotional material, media, and slides from the Reston Land Corporation as well as older materials from previous developers. Collection comprises 13 linear feet.; 26 boxes. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Reproduction Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource What is Mobil Land Development/Reston Land Corp. [?] Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Publicity Description An account of the resource News release from Reston Land Corporation, the subsidiary of Mobil Corporation who developed Reston, Va. from 1978 until 1996. Details the company profile, activities, and chief executives. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Reston Land Corporation Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/restonlandcorp.html">Reston Land Corporation collection #C015</a> Box 5, Folder 16 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Reproduction Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0154B05F014_1 .jpg development https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/ddd43e4ec3c9168a97b7e278e9f3bbe7.pdf 7bbf1cdd7f8c38533c05c5cf9402249e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource G. Ridgley Loux papers, 1973-1993 #C0165 Description An account of the resource Lawyer and Reston resident George Ridgley "Ridge" Loux collected documents relating to commercial and residential development in Reston, the Reston Community Association (RCA) Planning and Zoning Committee, Fairfax County Annual Plan Review Task Force, Reston Town Center Task Force, Fairfax Center Area Task Force, and other Reston projects and committees on which he served. Collection comprises 11.75 linear feet; 24 boxes. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photomechanical print; color Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reston Town Center: A rich downtown shopping experience in America's richest suburb Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Leaflets Description An account of the resource Color leaflet detailing Phase 1 of the future Reston Town Center in terms of location, space, developer, architect, retail, parking, an other amenities. 2 sided folded into thirds. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/loux.html">G. Ridgeley Loux papers #C0165</a> Box 22, Folder 7 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0165B022F07_1.pdf Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photomechanical print: color development planning Reston Town Center https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/3b53369fd916536de2ad68c14790137a.pdf 5e80c9e96df3e4b23398cfc4c51f4ad3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carol R. Lubin papers, 1960-1981 #C0105 Description An account of the resource Dr. Carol Riegelman Lubin was recruited by Robert E. Simon, Jr. and joined Reston Va., Inc. in 1961 to direct community planning of educational, cultural, recreational, social, and religious activities. The Carol R. Lubin papers contain materials pertaining to Dr. Lubin's work as a consultant for social planning in Reston, Virginia. Materials include correspondence to and from Lubin pertaining to Reston activities, committees, schools, the Reston Foundation for Community Programs, the Nature Center, child care, low income housing, and other Reston initiatives and date from 1960 to 1981. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. Carol R. Lubin Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 1980s Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Reproduction Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gulf Oil Corporation forms subsidiary to accelerate and expand development of "planned city" at Reston, Va. Robert H. Ryan named president and chief operating officer of Gulf Reston, Inc,: Robert E. Simon, Jr., Reston's founder, to be board chairman. Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Publicity Description An account of the resource Press release announcing the formation of Gulf Reston, Inc. 3 pages Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gulf Reston, Inc. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/lubin.html">Carol R. Lubin papers #C0105</a> Box 7, Folder 12 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Reproduction Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0105B007F012_1.pdf development https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/ca48e5e8a46e02b2ef7ffcb30ebd4088.pdf 6b0ac79106bde902d53f516f50275075 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162 Description An account of the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photomechanical print; color Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RESTON: the first village Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Promotional materials Description An account of the resource Pocketed folder containing information on Lake Anne Village. Contains information on home builders in Reston, master plan, a map showing its location, contact, information for sales office, and the names of the architects of Lake Anne Village. 7 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simon Enterprises Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 3, Folder 8 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0001B023F007_1.pdf Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photomechanical print: color Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s development planning villages https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/b822914d4729b1c3c47846a0c29fdcc1.jpg 8f2a054e486bc84d6843f63ec546c424 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162 Description An account of the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 11 in. x 17 in. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Reproduction Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reston master plan, revised November 3, 1966 Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Planning drawings Description An account of the resource Reston master plan drawing depicting land use, natural features, roads, and utilities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Palindrome Corporation Whittlesey, Conkilin, and Rossant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 3, Folder 8 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966-11-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Whittlesey, Conkilin, and Rossant Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Reproduction Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0162B03F08_1.jpg architects development planning https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/2e0eaf2510078843f468f456e37c08ac.jpg f31c3f5fb55de675ea20dbceba39862a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162 Description An account of the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typescript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert C. Weaver to Robert E. Simon, Jr., December 26, 1962 Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Correspondence Description An account of the resource Letter from Robert C. Weaver of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D.C. of December 26, 1962 to Robert E. Simon, Jr. In the letter Weaver expresses his interest in the Reston project and his agency's willingness to assist when Simon deems necessary. 1 page. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weaver, Robert C. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 1, Folder 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-12-26 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Weaver, Robert C. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typescript Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0162B01F01_2.jpg development public officials https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/ba8d84b957bce816005539a642c84ce3.jpg 1da9a08d3f085953ee7b54e53de6ef07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162 Description An account of the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph: black and white Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 in. x 10 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. at desk Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Portrait photographs Description An account of the resource Photograph of Robert E. Simon, Jr. at the DeLong Bowman House. Simon is sitting at a desk and studying planning materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource undated Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 4, Folder 6 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Language A language of the resource N/A Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph: black and white Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0162B04F06_1.jpg development https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/b1cc409747862aaad296e73ea3b5762f.pdf 8c571d00824be91f803fa59cdb17bd10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162 Description An account of the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typescript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reston Master plan report, Fairfax County Virginia Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Land use Description An account of the resource Document which details the plans for the development project that is now known as Reston, Virginia, Included are: descriptions of: Reston's relationship to Northern Virginia, land use, schools, recreational and community amenities, roads, utilities, expected population, and employment. Twenty-two pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simon Enterprises Whittlesey and Conklin Massey Engineers Springfield Surveys Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. Papers #C0162</a> Box 15, Folder 9 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1963-03-10 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typescript Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0161B015F09_1.pdf Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries. architects development planning https://reston50.gmu.edu/files/original/2fd89663d9ba93de479fd66db97d67e0.pdf 96161ec74f07300d6ceaa05b7524b625 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers, 1960-2006 #C0162 Description An account of the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr., is the man most responsible for the creation of Reston, Virginia. Born in New York City in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Simon took over the family real estate management and development business in 1935. In 1961, with the proceeds from the sale of a family property, Carnegie Hall, Simon purchased 6,750 acres of land in Fairfax County, Virginia, which would become Reston, Virginia. Reston is now recognized as the foremost Planned Community in the United States. Simon’s vision for Reston emphasized the quality of life for the individual in a community where people could live, work, and play. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, promotional material and booklets relating to Reston. Also included are printed material, publications, scrapbooks, and Simon’s speeches and paperwork from various conferences he attended. Materials date from 1960 to 2006. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert E. Simon, Jr. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s - 2000s Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typescript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/simon.html">Robert E. Simon, Jr. papers #C0162 </a> Box 1, Folder 16 Title A name given to the resource Closing statement, Palindrome Corporation, Lefcourt Realty Corporation, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery Subject The topic of the resource Reston (Va.) Real estate development Description An account of the resource Document which details the closing on the sale of the Sunset Hills property on March 29, 1961 to Robert E. Simon, Jr.'s Palindrome Corporation. Details include participants, date, location, time, and terms of the sale. 6 pages. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-03-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright George Mason University Libraries Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Libraries Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typescript Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context C0162B01F016_1.pdf development Sunset Hills